And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
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Gill's Exposition
Then Philip opened his mouth,.... With freedom and boldness, and spoke clearly and distinctly, and expounded the passage to him. This is a phrase frequently used in Jewish writings, especially in the…
Barnes' Notes
Answered Philip - That is, “addressed” Phil The Hebrews often use the word “answer” as synonymous with “addressing” one, whether he had spoken or not. Of himself ... - This was a natural inquiry, for…
Adam Clarke
Of whom speaketh the prophet this - This was a very natural inquiry: for in the test itself, and in its circumstances, there was nothing that could determine the meaning, so as to ascertain whether…
We have here the story of the conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch to the faith of Christ, by whom, we have reason to think, the knowledge of Christ was sent into that country where he lived, and that…
Cambridge Bible
of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? As Isaiah 61. was held by the Jews to relate to Isaiah himself, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, &c.," so the eunuch…